Project Hail Mary

Ryland Grace wakes from a long cryosleep on a small, improvised starship, his memory wiped and his crew dead. As his recollections return, he realizes he is the sole survivor of a desperate mission to save Earth from an extinction-level threat: a mysterious force dimming the sun. The narrative follows his journey to reconstruct his identity and purpose while navigating the vastness of space with only two corpses for company.

The story shifts from a survival thriller to a collaborative scientific mystery when Ryland encounters an unexpected ally. This encounter leads to a deeply endearing alliance between a human and an alien, united by a shared goal to solve a cosmic puzzle. The novel blends hard science fiction with a tone of wonder and humor, focusing on the intellectual and emotional connection formed between the two protagonists as they work to save both their civilizations.

Description adapted from Open Library ↗.